Seasons & Episodes
Something Rich and Strange
In one day successful city lawyer, Laura Gibson's world falls apart. Laura grabs at a position as magistrate in a small
Full Fathom Five
Laura's first days in Pearl Bay are a far cry from life in the city she has left behind. As the new magistrate she floun
A Matter of Taste
Meredith's niece, Carmen, breezes into town and announces she's not only pregnant but also facing criminal charges for o
The Official Story
Laura's puzzled by the town's attempts to guide her judgement when faced in court by an admired resident who turns out t
The Fellowship of the Suit
Laura's sister, Trudi, visits Pearl Bay to heal the rift caused by her affair with Jack. Her attention is diverted to Da
One of the Gang
Diver Dan gives Laura some tips on how to become accepted in Pearl Bay, but Laura decides that in court she has to be he
Stormy Weather
With the kids away in camp, Laura's thoughts turn to a quiet dinner with Diver Dan until Dan's wife turns up suddenly in
My Own Sweetheart
Laura becomes increasingly convinced that she is living alone in a world made of couples - the arrival of an invitation
Balls and Friggin' Good Luck
The death of a teenage boy on a road is investigated and the whole town is distressed. Rupert is trying to do a project
The Accidental Activist
Laura is introduced to the magic of Brabey Point - a local 'parking spot' where legend has it, strange things happen - e
Love Me or Leave Me
Justice is played out on stage by the Pearl Bay Dramatic Society and in Laura's courtroom.
Perchance to Dream
Old feelings reawaken in all the Gibsons, exacerbated when Laura is offered a tempting job by her old firm.
Sex, Death and Bridges
Pearl Bay is going to change forever. Bob's dream to open Pearl Bay to the outside world is about to be realised.
If Fish Could Fly
Post-mortems on a Pearl Bay storm leave Laura facing a legal quandary and Bob Jelly with an invitation to quit.
Vaya Con Dios to All That
Laura and Dan grapple with their relationship while Rupert embarks on a campaign to get his parents back together.
Broken Hearts and Crustaceans
There's an outbreak of broken hearts in Pearl Bay - on both sides of the bench.
Sink or Swim
Bob Jelly's community bank goes belly upwards and Bob faces the same fate.
Head For Water
While the town wallows in grief, Bob tries to think up a name for the new pool. Angus has lost his sandbar, Max has lost
The House That Jack Built
The town is being terrorised by monster crabs, let loose in suspicious circumstances.
Looking Forward to the Past
Bob Jelly sells out one of Pearl Bay's most revered traditions to a commercial sponsor and an old girlfriend of Angus's
Manna From Heaven
An ominous dream of Kevin's looks like coming true when a mysterious woman arrives in Pearl Bay; Meredith's phenomenal m
Playing with Fire
A fire-twirler named Felix, and unliked by Laura, is the object of Miranda's affection. Kevin and Phrani try to increase
Not Such Great Expectations
It's vocational guidance time for the younger citizens of Pearl Bay. Bob wants Craig to follow his footsteps into the gl
Kitty Litter
Harold's estranged wife comes up in court over custody of a cat her and her neighbour share.The ownership of the cat has
Other People's Opinions
Speculation about Phrani occurs, when her old ""friend"" arrives in town and stories fly everywhere. Love between Max an
Law and Order
Conflicts are overflowing in the town. The courthouse is being closed, Meredith doesn't know what to do, everyone wants
Best Laid Plans
Bob is distraught after the council has been fired. Worried that he will be involved, Bob must track down the Port Deak
How Much Greener Was My Neighbour's Valley?
With the Fire Brigade dance looming, Laura struggles to get a date. Max is taken with the new Latin Dancer and even Grif
Hungi Jury
Laura joins the Women's Auxilary to be a part of the town's women. Meredith and Karen try to stop her, but she won't. Th
Bonfire of the VCRs
After Max and Carmen's affair, Carmen goes to the city for a job interview. The whole town thinks he took advantage of h
Pipeline
The new court reviewer, Warwick Munro takes an instant delight to Laura and they start dating. Max tries to stop them bu
Adversely Posessed
Griff is being kicked out of his home and moves into the Jelly's house. Laura tries to help him using a law of Adverse
Blowing in the Wind
An old friend of Max's arrives in town but no-one seems to like him when he is locked up for breaking Grey's trumpet. As
I Name Thee Bay of Pearls
Laura's mother, June, arrives in town during a geriatric traffic crime spree. June's suspiciously sudden appearance is m
Eminent Persons
Laura's ego is battered when she is not chosen to speak during Eminent Persons Week at Rupert's school. Laura heads off
Checks and Balances
Kevin is acting strangely. He heads out of town without Phrani, won't speak more than three words at once and most worry
Love in the time of Coleridge
While Laura's on a one way track to the altar, Maxs announces he has accepted a lucrative job with an international news
To Thine Own Self Be Relatively True
Laura desperately wants to be honest with Warwick about her night with Max, but the moment constantly eludes her. To com
Half-Life
While Laura suffers the fallout of a cancelled wedding, 'The Oyster' - publishing anti-nuclear material - is seized. Max
Back Where We Belong
After losing her job in Africa, former magistrate Laura Gibson returns to Pearl Bay to visit her daughter. But after two
Magic in the Moonlight
Laura tries to convince Miranda to keep her newborn baby. Fin reveals his romantic side to Miranda during the full moon.
Mother of all Dilemmas
Miranda's world is rocked when her half-sister makes a surprise return to Pearl Bay. Laura is heartbroken over Anna's pl
A Chair, A Seahorse and An Incompetent Crim
Stella's secret plan to save Pearl Bay has dire results for Miranda and Fin. Bob Jelly feels the heat when his business
Hope and Heartbreak
Miranda is desperate to hide her romantic past from Fin. Laura helps Ben mend his broken heart and rediscover his love o
The Art of Fishing
Bob Jelly launches a cunning plan to reclaim his dodgy cash from the police station. Laura receives a valuable life less
It's Kissing Time
Fin helps Miranda with her dream of starting a marine centre, but at what cost? Laura's life is in crisis when Ben's ex-
Love Will Find a Way
Laura, Miranda and Bob Jelly join forces to save Pearl Bay from destruction. Miranda is forced to confront her true feel
